Difference between Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide |
Nitrogen |
Carbon dioxide is present less than 1% on the earth.
Near about 0.03% concentration. |
Nitrogen is the gas which is present in air in maximum quantity i.e. about 78% of concentration. |
Carbon dioxide is a molecule which is triatomic. | It is a chemical element which is present in the group 15 in the modern periodic table. |
Carbon dioxide has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms bonded covalently. | Two nitrogen atoms are bonded with triple bond. |
It is not an element. It is a molecule.
Chemical formula of carbon dioxide is CO2. |
Atomic number of nitrogen is 7.
Symbol of nitrogen is N. The chemical formula for Nitrogen is N2. |
Carbon dioxide is used in the industry of soft drinks and cold drinks.
It is also used in the bakery industry. |
Nitrogen gas is used in many industries such as in gas chromatography in pharmaceutical |
Carbon dioxide gas is used in the fire extinguisher. | Nitrogen is used to fill inside the food packages. |